Hybrid tea rose plant named &#39;Why Not Cherise?&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Hybrid Tea Rose plant variety with dark orange-red flowers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea rose which was created by crossing as seed and pollen parents two (2) unknown rose varieties. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘WHY NOT CHERISE?’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety which distinguishes it from other varieties of which I am aware, is its dark orange-red flowers.

[0003] Asexual reproduction by propagation by budding of the new variety as performed in Wasco, California shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION

[0004] The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the flowers of the new variety depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0005] The following is a detailed description of 2-year budded plants of the new variety, with color terminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refers to plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart. Phenotypic expression may vary with light availability, environmental and cultural conditions.

[0006] The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in Wasco, Calif., during the month of November.

PLANT

[0007] Form: Upright

[0008] Growth: Very vigorous

[0009] Size: Height about 5 feet; width about 3 feet p0 Foliage

[0010]Size.—Length about 3 inches; width about 1½inches

[0011]Quantity.—About 5

[0012]Color.—New foliage: Upper side near 146B; under side near 182C Mature Upper side near 147A; under foliage: side near 147C

[0013]Shape.—Elliptic

[0014]Texture Upper side smooth.—under side matte

[0015]Edge.—Serrated

[0016]Serration.—Serrate

[0017]Petioles.—Top surface color near 146B; Under side near 147C

[0018]Stipules.—Medium

[0019]Auricle.—Small, slightly serrated

[0020]Rachis.—Smooth

[0021]Variegation.—None

[0022]Veination.—None

WOOD

[0023] New shoots

[0024]Bark.—Smooth

[0025]Wood.—Near 46A

[0026] Old wood

[0027]Bark.—Smooth

[0028]Wood.—Near 137C

[0029] Flowering stem: Length between 4½to 6 inches

[0030] Winter Hardiness: Completely winter hardy

[0031] Resistance to Disease: Fair

[0032] Temperature range: Between 16° and 120° F.

[0033] Internode spacing: Usual

[0034] Preferred growingl

[0035] conditions: Full sun

[0036] Growth habit: Upright

[0037] Leaves per stem: About 7

FLOWER/INFLORESCENCE

[0038] Blooming Habit: Continuous

[0039]Bud About.—1½inches Form: High centered

[0040]Color.—Before sepals divide color near 46B; when sepals first divide color near 47B; when petals begin to unfurl color near 47D

[0041]Sepals.—Regular; thin on end, thicker on tip

[0042]Size.—Length in relation to bud about 1⅜inches

[0043]Color.—Topside near 158A; bottom near 147B

[0044]Peduncle.—Length: About 4½inches Strength: Erect Color: Near 139D

[0045] Flower:

[0046]Size.—About 5⅔inches

[0047]Borne.—Single

[0048]Form.13 Very high centered

[0049] Petalage: About 42

[0050]Petaloids in center.—Few; between 3 to 4

[0051]Persistence.—Good

[0052] Fragrance: Medium

[0053] Lasting Quality: About 3 weeks on plant; about 7 days after cutting

[0054] Color

[0055]During first 2 days.—Inner petals at flower center topside near 46C; bottom near 46D; outer petals topside near 47D, bottom near 48C

[0056] Base of petals (Point of attachment): Near 2A

[0057] General tonality from a distance: Near 4C

[0058] Color Change: Fades slightly; after 3 or more days fades to near 49A

[0059] Petals

[0060]Texture.—Thick

[0061]Shape.—Wider than long

[0062]Arrangement.—Imbricated

[0063]Appearance.—Velvety front/satiny back

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

[0064] Arrangement of stamens, Regularly arranged around

[0065] Filaments and Anthers: styles

[0066] Color: Filaments near 48A; Anthers near 48C

[0067] Pollen: No pollen

[0068] Styles: Medium length; color near 47C

[0069] Hips/Seed Vessels/Ovaries:

[0070]Shape.—Round

[0071]Size.—Small; about ½inch

[0072]Color.—Near 140A

[0073] Seeds: No seeds 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct Hybrid Tea Rose plant of the variety substantially as shown and described. 